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Miami-Dade School Board Commissions Construction Managers For Four Projects Valued At $21.3 Million
The projects will be completed at four middle schools in the district.
At its regular monthly meeting, the Miami-Dade School Board commissioned four construction management firms to complete General Obligation Bond (GOB) projects valued at approximately $21.3 million. The projects will be completed at four middle schools.
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Voters overwhelmingly approved the GOB in 2012 to renovate, remodel and replace schools; expand student capacity; enhance safety; and provide technology upgrades. The following are details of the projects:
Arvida Middle School – JCI
International, Inc. (JCI) was commissioned as the Construction Management
at-Risk firm for the renovation project at Arvida Middle. The school, which was
built in 1975, is comprised of six permanent buildings and has a capacity of
1,129 student stations. The project involves replacing all the systems,
ductwork, air handlers, sensors, etc., associated with the mechanical,
electrical and plumbing (MEP) scope, essential to building safe, working
structures for human occupation. The school’s wooden stage flooring will be
replaced; basketball courts will be regraded; and fire safety systems will be
upgraded.
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Total project allocation - $3.7 million
Completion – August 2022
Total sub-consultant S/MBE participation: 17.96%
Total sub-consultant M/WBE participation: 7.73 %
George Washington Carver Middle School – T & G
Construction was commissioned as the Construction Management at-Risk (CMR) firm
for the renovations project at Carver Middle. Located in Coral Gables, the
school was built in 1952 and currently is comprised of 13 buildings and has a
capacity of 872 student stations. The scope of work includes installing a new
emergency management system; replacing the campus-wide fire alarm system;
exterior and interior painting; and HVAC upgrades throughout the campus.
Total project allocation - $5.2 million
Completion – August 2022
Total sub-consultant S/MBE participation: 19.72%
Total sub-consultant M/WBE participation: 18.62%
Homestead Middle School – Thornton Construction
Company, Inc. was commissioned as the Construction Management at-Risk for the renovations
at Homestead Middle. The project includes the complete renovation of the
auditorium with new seating, flooring, lighting, sound system, stage curtain
and pulley system, etc. Renovations will include the science lab; replacement
of windows, flooring, ceiling and lighting throughout the facility interior;
exterior painting; and replacing drinking fountains with new ADA-compliant
restrooms and water coolers.
Total project allocation - $8 million
Completion – August 2022
Total sub-consultant S/MBE participation: 17.81%
Total sub-consultant M/WBE participation: 16.63%
Miami Lakes Middle School – Veitia Padron, Inc. (VPI) was commissioned as the Construction
Management at-Risk to provide campus-wide miscellaneous renovations at Miami Lakes
Middle. Built in 1974, the school is comprised of two permanent buildings and
four portable classrooms. The project includes demolishing the portables;
replacing the components of the school’s heating and air conditioning system;
and will provide fire alarm components horns/strobes and smoke detectors.
Total project allocation - $4.4 million
Completion – October 2022
Total sub-consultant S/MBE participation: 10%
All scope shall include related repairs to civil, structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical and finishes as required and in compliance with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS)
Design Standards.
This press release was produced by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.